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Marcus Semien went 4-for-6 with an RBI and two runs scored in a win over the Mariners on Saturday.

Two of the hits were doubles, including one of the ground-rule variety that drove in a run in the eighth inning. The four hits boosted his batting average by five points to .238/.300/.436 with 27 home runs and 74 RBI. He's chipped in 10 steals as well. Oct 2 - 1:28 AM

Marcus Semien hit his 27th homer Wednesday against the Angels.

It was a three-run shot, giving him 73 RBI. Last year, Semien struggled mightily went men on base and had just 45 RBI despite hitting 15 homers and playing in 155 games. This year, he hasn't been any better offensively according to his rate starts (his OBP is down while his homers are up), but that he is much improved with men on has made him more valuable. Sep 29 - 2:26 AM

Marcus Semien went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI in a one-sided win over the Royals on Thursday.

Semien hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning, putting a cherry on top of the team's 14-run outburst. Much earlier in the game, he got the scoring started with an RBI double in the second inning. Semien has cashed in on his intriguing offensive potential this year, hitting 25 homers with 66 RBI, 65 runs scored and nine steals with a handful of games left on the slate. Sep 15 - 11:08 PM

Marcus Semien will bat leadoff Tuesday against the Astros.

This will be his seventh start out of the leadoff spot this season. Semien doesn't fit the typical leadoff profile and does most of his damage against lefties (he'll be facing right-hander Collin McHugh on Tuesday), but this spot certainly increases his fantasy appeal. Aug 30 - 3:37 PM

Depth Charts

Phegley was admitted to a hospital Friday with synovitis in his right knee. The good news is that he's expected to get out of the hospital on Tuesday, but a return to the field in September just isn't realistic at this point.

In addition to surgery on his left foot, Jed Lowrie also recently had an operation for a deviated septum.

"I didn’t think anything of it, and then I saw an ear, nose and throat specialist and it turns out it wasn’t just a deviated septum, there were also two bone spurs," Lowrie said. "My sleep had been messed up for a long time, I realized." The additional surgery doesn't change Lowrie's rehab schedule. He's expected to be ready to go for spring training.

A's manager Bob Melvin said Andrew Triggs (back) is doubtful to pitch again this season.

Triggs left his start Friday against the Red Sox after just one inning due to back discomfort, and he's apparently still in pain. The 27-year-old right-hander had a 4.31 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and 55/13 K/BB ratio through 56 1/3 innings this season with Oakland.

A's trainer Nick Paparesta said that Chris Bassitt (elbow) is on track in his recovery from Tommy John surgery.

Bassitt underwent Tommy John surgery at the beginning of May and subsequently missed the entire 2016 season. While Paparesta said that the 27-year-old right-hander is currently in great shape, he probably won't be ready for a return to the mound until some point in the summer of 2017.